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Last Updated Nov 30, 2024 | 3:18 PM IST

Oreocal 740mg Tablet is used to treat low blood calcium levels. It effectively treats various conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body, like Vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis, and rickets or osteomalacia. It contains Calcium orotate, a mineral used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation. It further prevents cartilage degeneration.

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Manufacturer/Marketer

Mufic Life Science

Consume Type

ORAL

Return Policy

Not Returnable

Expires on or after

Jan-27

About Oreocal 740mg Tablet

Oreocal 740mg Tablet is a nutritional supplement used effectively in treating various conditions like vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis, hyperparathyroidism, and rickets or osteomalacia caused by low calcium levels in the body. It is also used for postpartum care, in pregnancy and lactation, and for postmenopausal women.

Oreocal 740mg Tablet consists of Calcium orotate. It is used to treat calcium deficiency and provides essential nutrients necessary for bone formation and maintenance.

Oreocal 740mg Tablet does not cause any serious side effects. However, if you find any side effects, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, or a mild stomach upset, inform your your doctor. Take Oreocal 740mg Tablet as recommended by the healthcare provider or the dietician.

Discontinue taking Oreocal 740mg Tablet and inform your doctor if you find any allergic reactions to any of the components of this medicine. Please inform your doctor if you have heart/kidney/liver/blood vessel disorders and malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food). Pregnant or breastfeeding women can safely use Oreocal 740mg Tablet as it is generally recommended by doctors.

Uses of Oreocal 740mg Tablet

Treatment of Osteoporosis, Osteomalacia (Rickets) and Vitamin D deficiency

Medicinal Benefits

Oreocal 740mg Tablet is used to treat low blood calcium levels. It effectively treats various conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body, like Vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis, and rickets or osteomalacia. Oreocal 740mg Tablet contains Calcium orotate, a mineral used to prevent or treat a calcium deficiency. It provides essential nutrients to maintain bone formation. It further prevents cartilage degeneration.

Directions for Use

Take Oreocal 740mg Tablet as recommended by the dietician. Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Oreocal 740mg Tablet

Oreocal 740mg Tablet usually does not cause any side effects.

Drug Warnings

Oreocal 740mg Tablet should be avoided in case of any known allergy to either of the components. Keep your physician informed about your complete medical and medication history to rule out any side effects. Let your doctor know if you have any history of heart, kidney, liver, blood vessel disorders, kidney stones, and phosphate imbalance before starting Oreocal 740mg Tablet . This medicine is safe for use in pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. Oreocal 740mg Tablet is safe to use in children only if recommended by the doctor.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interaction: Oreocal 740mg Tablet may interact with bisphosphates (alendronate, risedronate), quinolone, tetracycline drugs (doxycycline), and other drugs.

Drug-Food Interaction: Avoid or reduce the intake of caffeine, soft drinks and alcohol as they might inhibit calcium absorption.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Oreocal 740mg Tablet is contraindicated in patients with hypercalcemia.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • ALENDRONATE
  • RISEDRONATE
  • DOXYCYCLINE

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Include dairy products like milk, yoghurt, cheese, or milk-based custard in your diet.
  • Eat a serving of broccoli, cabbage, bok choy, spinach, beans, and other green leafy vegetables.
  • Include the best dietary sources of vitamin D, such as fish liver oils and vitamin D-fortified milk.
  • Snack on calcium-rich nuts like Brazil nuts or almonds. 
  • Sprinkle sesame seeds over your food, vegetables, and salads. Sesame seeds are high in calcium.

Special Advise

  • It is advised to frequently monitor your calcium levels through a blood examination.
  • It is advised not to take Oreocal 740mg Tablet without food, as it can cause kidney stones.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Vitamin D deficiency: When a person cannot get enough Vitamin D through food and exposure to sunlight, it leads to vitamin D deficiency. It often leads to thin, brittle or misshapen bones. 

Osteoporosis: It is a bone disorder that makes the bones weak and brittle by decreasing bone density. 

Osteomalacia/Rickets: It is a disease caused by softening and weakening of bones in children due to inadequate vitamin D.

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Alcohol

Consult your doctor

It is unknown if Oreocal 740mg Tablet interacts with alcohol. Please consult your doctor.

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Pregnancy

Caution

Oreocal 740mg Tablet is considered safe to be used in pregnancy. However, if you are pregnant, consult your doctor before using this medicine.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Oreocal 740mg Tablet is considered safe to be used in breastfeeding. However, if you are a nursing mother, consult your doctor before using this medicine.

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Driving

Consult your doctor

Oreocal 740mg Tablet usually does not interfere with your driving ability.

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Liver

Consult your doctor

If you have any history of liver disease, please consult your physician before taking this medicine.

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Kidney

Consult your doctor

If you have any history of kidney disease, please consult your physician before taking this medicine.

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Children

Consult your doctor

Please consult a doctor about using Oreocal 740mg Tablet in children.

Country of origin

India
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FAQs

Oreocal 740mg Tablet is used to treat various conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body, like Vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis, and rickets or osteomalacia.
Oreocal 740mg Tablet helps treat calcium deficiency and provides essential nutrients necessary for bone formation and maintenance.
Milk is considered to be the best source of calcium. You can take Oreocal 740mg Tablet with milk.
Dark leafy green vegetables like spinach, broccoli, and bok choy, as well as dairy products like milk, yoghurt, cheese, and calcium-fortified foods, are good sources of calcium.
Do not take Oreocal 740mg Tablet if you are allergic to any of its components. Inform the doctor if you have heart/kidney/liver/blood vessel disorders or malabsorption syndrome (difficulty absorbing nutrition from food).
Yes, Oreocal 740mg Tablet is a supplement used to treat various conditions caused by low calcium levels in the body like vitamin D deficiency, osteoporosis, hyperparathyroidism, and rickets or osteomalacia.
Do not exceed the recommended dose, as it might cause an overdose. Signs and symptoms of an overdose of Oreocal 740mg Tablet may include headache, nausea/vomiting, loss of appetite, mental/mood changes, tiredness, and weakness. Seek immediate medical attention if you observe these symptoms or think you might have taken too much of Oreocal 740mg Tablet .
Oreocal 740mg Tablet may cause side effects such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, or a mild stomach upset. Consult the doctor if the side effects persist or worsen.

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